VEGAN CARAMEL POPCORN

Vegan Caramel Popcorn image

Vegan popcorn coated with soft caramel made without butter or milk.

Provided by Gwenevere Madsen Bland

Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Popcorn Candy Recipes

Time 41m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more to taste
1 ¼ cups popcorn kernels
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
½ cup coconut oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 (11.25 ounce) can sweetened condensed coconut milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a very large pot over medium-high heat. Put 4 popcorn kernels into the oil and cover until popped; add remaining kernels to the saucepan in an even layer. Cover and remove from heat, about 30 seconds. Return to heat and gently shake pan back and forth over the burner until popping slows to several seconds between pops, 1 to 2 minutes.
Divide popcorn among large bowls and set aside.
Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, coconut oil, and salt in a sturdy pot over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reads 270 degrees F (132 degrees C) on a candy thermometer. Add condensed milk, mix well, and heat back up to 270 degrees F (132 degrees C). Remove from heat and let cool for 1 minute. Mix in vanilla extract.
Pour hot caramel over popcorn. Mix well until coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Carbohydrate 58.1 g, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 178.6 mg, Sugar 23.3 g